The Supreme Court appointed its ex-judge A.K. Sikri as Chairperson of the High Powered Committee, which would consider the cumulative and independent impact of the Chardham project on the entire Himalayan valley.
Lt Gen Vinod G Khandare (Retd) has been appointed as an Advisor in the Ministry of Defence, providing strategic insight and advice to the Defense Secretary on matters relating to Defense Strategy.
The Government of India has approved a USD 1 billion line of credit (LoC) for Sri Lanka, to help the Island nation for importing food, essential items and medicine.